Strand 1: International Learning Mobility gives emerging artists the following opportunities to engage in international shadowing/mentoring:
More info about this opportunity in the video below with Saarmalja.
More info about this opportunity in the video below with Rita and Joanne.
Strand 2: Project Implementation supports artist-led initiatives that improve well-being and cultural access in healthcare or social care settings.
Application Deadline: 7 April 2026 at 12:00pm.
Visit the link below for more info and application details.
The CultureandHealth platform fund for the Maltese islands is managed in collaboration with Arts Council Malta. The CultureAndHealth Platform project is co-funded by the European Union.
Photo credit: Sapfograf
Discover the festivals and emerging artists selected through the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) Call #4.
Moving the conversation forward in the Maltese Islands
Supported by Arts Council Malta, the research brought together artists, health professionals, and policymakers through a series of strategic conversations and workshops. The result: a set of key insights and recommendations for sustainable, cross-sector collaboration.
34% of respondents in the ‘Creative Pulse’ survey* indicated that they have been either significantly or somewhat affected by limitations on their freedom of artistic expression.
Conference included strong participation from the Maltese Islands, offering unique peripheral perspectives
Maltese dance artist and movement therapist Sarah Vella reflects on her time leading the POWER Residency. Supported by the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA), and co-led with Alba de Miguel Fuertes & Laura Garcia Aguilera at Frei Art Festival Spring Edition